Dec. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen How can “The Nutcracker,” the beloved ballet performed all over the world every holiday season, be made new again? For one Brooklyn dance company, it’s by returning to what’s old. “The Hard Nut” at Mark Morris Dance Group isn’t taking its cues from “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” or…
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In ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker,’ a ballet classic becomes an ode to the neighborhood
Dec. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen “The Nutcracker” is a classic for a reason. The show is a holiday tradition at ballet companies around the world, and has served as inspiration for a great many ballerinas who saw it as children and realized they wanted to dance in it someday. It’s also quite old.…
Red Hook teen ballerina to lead ‘The Nutcracker’ at Lincoln Center
Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly A 13-year-old from Red Hook will take center stage when the curtain rises on the New York City Ballet’s iconic production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center this week. Sasi Shrobe-Joseph landed the lead role of Marie, also known as Clara, for half of this holiday…
‘You call this a storm!?’: Third Avenue Festival draws crowds to Bay Ridge despite dreary weather
Oct. 1, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Third Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge outshone the weather on Sunday, Sept. 29. Despite dreary, rainy weather, thousands of locals showed up to support the beloved street celebration, which stretched across 25 blocks and offered up music, games and a variety of vendors. Organized by the…
A flipping good time! ABCirque heads to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for circus performance
Oct. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The circus is headed to town! ABCirque, an immersive performance group, is making its long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Oct. 5 for a day of interactive circus fun. Known for its nontraditional take on circus entertainment, ABCirque aims to bring laughter with a diverse cast and…
Boerum Hill French immersion preschool to expand this fall
Aug. 1, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
A French language preschool in Boerum Hill will expand to Clinton Hill at the start of the new school year in September.
Brooklynites bring sustainability and creativity together at 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival
Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact. Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…
Brooklyn Academy of Music announces new artistic director and experimental fall programming
Jun. 21, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is launching itself into a new season art and performance with new leadership and themed programming beginning this fall.
Age ain’t nothing but a number: Pacemakers dance crew reclaims the definition of ‘old’
Jun. 19, 2024 By Adam Daly
1939, 1957 and 1964 are just some of the years that adorn the back of the Pacemakers’ jerseys as they descend onto the field at Maimonides Park in Coney Island to perform for a crowd already on their feet.
Parades, parties, concerts and camping: Your guide to Brooklyn’s best free events this summer
May. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
As the temperatures rise and the cost of living continues to squeeze budgets, finding ways to enjoy the summer in the city without breaking the bank is essential.